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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,730.80, 302,508.72 and 68,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,730.80, 302,508.72 and 68,575.35 is: 102,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730.80 : 302,508.72 = 68,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730.80/302,508.72 = 68,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730.80x = 302,508.72 × 68,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730.80x = 20,744,641,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,641,352.05/201,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,833.29

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